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[15-10, 12:33]radiomanI only get starbucks with BJ or the GF
[05-12, 09:18]Klondikegotta love that rubbery feeling and that droning whine
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight.. scrapped like a bitch

Originally posted by nik Old people need a warning system, or somthing, "you are failing to turn, stop the vehicle." or "you're too fucking old to drive, asshole, get off the god damn road, or it will get expensive."

He did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit right before he went up to the ISS. It's actually pretty amazing, reading some of his responses. He comes off as a very, VERY intelligent man - strong leader - just the type of person you would want commanding the ISS.

I read some pretty funny responses to his comments though.

Somebody asked him this,

Quote:

Did spaceflight change religious view?

No one gets to be an astronaut without a strong personal conviction that gives them strength and confidence. No matter what religion or creed they believe in, all astronauts have something fundamental within themselves that they can draw upon. The actual experience of space travel in fact deepens this, reinforces it, and accentuates the awe and wonder that are at the base of it.

Then somebody else asked him this,

Quote:

Being from Sarnia do you cheer for the Leafs, the Red Wings, or someone else?

The Leafs.

Then somebody else commented

Quote:

The Leafs

This is the strong personal conviction he was talking about. Lesser humans would crumble and move on.

If you could bring one famous person into space with you, who would it be?

One non-famous person?

[–]ColChrisHadfield[S] 379 points 24 days ago

Assuming I already had a competent crew, so that I wasn't counting on this person to operate the vehicle and keep us alive, I would bring an extremely talented artist. One who could capture the experience in a way it had never been captured before.

That may be a songwriter (such as Stan Rogers, if he were still alive) who could put a profession -- a way of life -- into perspective.

I thought that was a really well thought out answer. He actually recorded a song for Christmas, live on the ISS, and posted it on youtube and songcloud.

LindsayLohan: Having lunch at Spago's today with (drop name here). Hey Paris!
ParisHilton: Just relaxin' Linz, spending the day tanning on the yacht. What's up Chris?
ChrisHadfield: Not doing much, just TWEETIN' FROM FUCKIN' SPACE!

Thinking about all the useless personal updates people send out this is very refreshing.